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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent A new publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed on Marine Parade in Weston-super-Mare as part of the Defib Legacy Programme, under the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project. The life-saving device has been placed on the public toilet block opposite the Royal Sands Apartments. It was
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent A new community partnership between Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare and University of Bristol Medical Students is giving local residents the chance to play a key role in lifesaving research. The collaboration focuses on understanding the barriers to performing CPR and using defibrillators during cardiac arrests,
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project made another valuable community connection this week, as members were warmly welcomed by the Royal Sands Community Group for a CPR and Early Defibrillation Awareness presentation. Over coffee, cake, and plenty of smiles, 25 residents took part
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib, the award-winning community project dedicated to expanding access to life-saving defibrillators, is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with the University of Bristol. Project leads Andy, Sarah, and Josh met with an esteemed team of Clinical Experts — Professor Graham
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the overall winner of the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025 – Community Category, hosted by BBC Radio Bristol. Founded in August 2023, the project has rapidly grown into a multi-award-winning community initiative, gaining recognition from local